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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 105.07 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 105.07 and 75.70 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 105.07 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/105.07 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 105.07 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 7,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953.80/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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